Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

4 Jul 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:24:12

Description

Decision Makers- is the education system failing black youth? Presented by Terry Dignan. The work of the Rampton committee that looks at the performance of ethnic children in schools, why black children are falling behind white children at all levels, unintentional racism by teachers and their lack of cultural knowledge, stereotyping of children from ethnic minorities and other factors in the schools system. Also looks at means of dealing with these issues. Speaks to Ambrosine Neil, parent; Alan Evans, NUT; Trevor Carter and Srila Flava, members of the Rampton Committee; Bob Richardson, headteacher. Engineer Heather Branwell.

Contributors

Heather Branwell; Terry Dignan; Ambrosine Neil; Srila Flava; Bob Richardson; Alan Evans; Trevor Carter

Keywords

Education; Interethnic relations; NUT; Teachers; Schools; Racism; Black peoples; Ethnic groups; Race; Racial minorities; Multiculturalism; Academic achievement; Rampton Committee; Inservice training; Multiethnic societies; Schoolchildren

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